Pact is a major provider of community, vocational and residential-based intellectual disability, mental health and addiction services across Southland, Otago, West Coast, Upper South Island and the Lower North Island. Our team of passionate staff journey alongside individuals to support them in setting and achieving their goals.
We are looking for someone with a passion for supporting people with high and complex needs to lead fulfilling lives in the community.
Our services provide a safe and positive environment where clients are assisted to achieve maximum independence.
Job Description
Pact is looking for a full-time Community Support Worker - Access & Choice to work in our MH service in Wellington
The Role
The primary purpose of the Community Support Worker role is to work actively in partnership with a Health Improvement Practitioner (Registered Clinician), and the rest of the General Practice team to assist patients with health challenges to improve their general wellbeing. This role has a service development component and is an exciting opportunity to be part of a positive new initiative in primary health.
We are looking for someone with a passion to work alongside clients recovering from mental illness. You must be understanding, observant, non-judgmental and easily adaptable to a dynamic environment. We are seeking someone who will inspire, be a role model have excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrate resilience, integrity and professionalism.
Your role will include promoting the well-being of clients, maintaining a therapeutic environment and supporting clients to achieve independence. The successful candidate will work within the general practice to help patients to gain the knowledge, skills, tools and confidence to become active participants in their own care so that they can reach their self-identified goals. This will include but is not limited to identifying and assisting people with gaining social, health, education, whanau and cultural reconnection, motivating them to make positive lifestyle and wellbeing changes, managing stress and reducing high risk behaviours. The role will involve working within the general practice, partly with patients individually in 30 minute appointments and partly working in the community supporting people.
Hours at present are 80 hours per fortnight
Desired Skills and Experience
No qualifications needed, however there will be an expectation that you will be willing to start working towards obtaining a level 4 mental health qualification after your first year of employment. You must be an energetic, lively person who wants what’s best for those around them. Previous professional experience in the mental health field will be an advantage.
A full driver’s licence, as you will be expected to drive clients when needed
Computer skills are essential
If on a work visa, this must be valid for at least 12 months
We will be continuously interviewing until we find the right candidate or candidates, so get your CV in ASAP!
Please do not apply unless you have the right to work in New Zealand. We are unable to help with visa sponsorship.
